Peru State College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Peru State College charges a net price of $11,632/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $46,528. Median earnings ten years after entry are $47,071, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Peru State College does not clear its cost — it ranks #16 of 27 Nebraska colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $11,632/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $46,528 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,071 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$1,289/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $21,875 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$72,308 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Peru State College's own numbers. Net price $11,632 × 4 years = $46,528 total. Median earnings $47,071 fall $1,289 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $46,528 bill in about 4.7 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Peru State College students graduate with?
A median $21,875 in federal loans among completers, or 46% of the $47,071 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Peru State College students graduate?
38% finish their degree — 62% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $46,528 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $122,442 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Peru State College expensive compared with other Nebraska colleges?
Its $11,632 net price runs $5,918 below the $17,550 median across the 27 Nebraska colleges we profile, and $23,672 less across the full degree.